ELTON.
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ELTON.
The following lines are still remembered by the members of the Elton family:
Upon Sir Abraham Elt being knighted, and taking
the name of Elton.
In days of yore old Abraham Elt,
When living, had nor sword nor belt;
But now his son, Sir Abraham Elton,
Being knighted, has both sword and belt on.
MS. Harl. Brit. Mus. 7318, p. 206.